This workshop will focus on vine maples and upright Acer palmatums. You must be comfortable on tall ladders.

For the intermediate pruners, a hands-on opportunity to prune a variety of plants at a Japanese garden in Boring, OR, learning alongside Francheska Snyder, a professional ornamental pruner.

The Gresham Japanese Garden’s prunes the Japanese garden at Vanport International three times a year. There are many shrubs and trees that need restored to their intended size and brought back to the vision of the original garden designer, Hoichi Kurisu. You will have the unique opportunity to enjoy your lunch in Vanport’s authentic, handcrafted tea house.

This workshop is certified by the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board. Licensed landscape construction professionals receive five Continuing Education Hours (CEH).

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